Basketball

MEMPHIS, TN—The Los Angeles Lakers opened up the 2023 Playoffs with a 128-112 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies in Game 1 on Sunday, April 16 at FedExForum. This impressive victory was spearheaded by Rui Hachimura and Austin Reaves and were instrumental in the second half. The Lakers have a 1-0 series lead, and the Purple and Gold fans are smelling...

SAN FRANCISCO—The paradigm shifts in the NBA will be on full display for the first time on Friday, October 4. The newly formed, star-studded teams in the Bay Area and Los Angeles took to practice and media day earlier this week. New additions in D'Angelo Russell for the Golden State Warriors and Anthony Davis for the Los Angeles Lakers...

UNITED STATES—I seriously love the month of March for several reasons. For those of us who live in that part of the country where we actual see all four seasons, March is a sign that spring and warm weather is right around the corner. In addition to that, March kicks off March Madness. It is the craziest, most unpredictable...

LOS ANGELES—The Los Angeles Lakers closed out the Memphis Grizzlies, 125-85 in front of a jubilant crowd at Crypto.com Arena on Friday, April 28. D'Angelo Russell scored a game high 31 points in the victory, as the Purple and Gold advance to the second round after their 4-2 series win. From the tipoff, the Lakers were focused and played with...

SAN FRANCISCO— On Thursday, August 20,  the Golden State Warriors learned during the virtual draft lottery that they will have the second pick in the 2020 National Basketball Association (NBA) draft set to take place on October 16. The NBA draft was supposed to happen in late June, yet the league postponed it due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This year...

DENVER, CO—After 47 years, the Denver Nuggets are NBA Champions, defeating the Miami Heat 94-89, in Game 5 on Monday, June 12 in front of their raucous Mile High fans at Ball Arena. With the Superstar duo Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray as well as the core of the Nuggets returning next season and beyond, it might be the...

BROOKLYN, NY—NBA player, Kyrie Irving who plays for the New York Nets is standing his ground in his decision to remain unvaccinated despite the city's COVID-19 vaccine requirement for professional athletes of the league. All players must adhere to the mandate to play at games in the state of New York. The Nets general manager has not let Irving participate...

INDIANAPOLIS, IN—UCLA advances to the Final Four  continuing their historic run through March Madness on Tuesday, March 30, as the No.11 seed UCLA Bruins pulled off another upset defeating the No. 1 seed Michigan Wolverines, 51-49 at Lucas Oil Stadium. Bruins guard, Johnny Juzang was brilliant, torching Michigan with 28 points, his fantastic shooting kept the Bruins in the game...

LOS ANGELES—After dropping consecutive games to inferior competition, the Los Angeles Lakers earned a bounce back victory on Monday, November 8 at Staples Center over the Charlotte Hornets in overtime, 126-123. Anthony Davis led the way with 32 points and 12 rebounds, including a pivotal block shot in the closing seconds to secure the Victory for the Purple and Gold....

UNITED STATES—It is a good time to be a San Francisco native or at least an optimistic one. The Oakland As may not have made it through, but the Giants are repping in the NLDS, and the Golden State Warriors are looking better than they have looked the last two seasons. Sunny days in the bay. Fans and locals...